Graduation Requirements

Because of the critical nature of the education and licensure established by the State and/or accrediting agencies, some programs at Presentation College may require more hours to meet graduation requirements than are typical of some College programs. Each academic major may vary. See individual major requirements for details on credits and grade point average.

Presentation College requires that 39 of the last 48 credits earned for a master's degree that the institution awards, 30 of the last 60 credits earned for a bachelor's degree that the institution awards, and 15 of the final 30 credits for an associate degree it awards be credits earned at the institution.

A candidate for a degree for graduation is expected to be present for commencement ceremonies. A candidate for a degree must file an application to graduate via the College website at the time designated in the academic calendar, usually at the time of registration for the final semester. Students who lack the required credits for a degree may apply to the Vice President for Academic Affairs to participate in the May commencement ceremony of that year if they are within 11 credits of associate/bachelor's degree completion or 6 credits of master's degree completion. The diploma will be awarded after students complete all requirements. Students who fail to complete all remaining requirements by the end of the next regular academic semester after they commenced will be required to re-apply for graduation and pay the applicable graduation fee.

Students follow the requirements of the catalog in place at the time of enrollment into the major. If College or major requirements are changed, students may opt for the new requirements. Students who withdraw or are dismissed from the College or a major must follow the requirements of the catalog in place at the time of readmission into the College or major. The College reserves the right to change requirements.

Students who have completed the requirements for graduation but who have outstanding financial obligations to the College will receive the diploma and a release of transcript upon clearing their financial obligation with the Business Office.